CD 1670 “Messiah’s Ministry to Me and My Ministry to the Messiah”
Last Sunday night we ministered out of Luke Chapter 7, seeing the Lord’s heart for bringing the Truth in Word and Work! With a show of hands how many love it when the Lord ministries to His people? Tonight let’s learn what we are to do after the Lord has ministered to us! Let’s remind ourselves of the key verse in chapter 7 on top of what we covered last week with Simon the Pharisee and the woman with the alabaster box.
In the original Greek text, Luke 8:1 does begin with a conjunction, "Kai", which is usually translated as "and" in English. This word is used to connect the events described in Luke 7 with those in Luke 8, indicating that they are part of a continuous narrative. We the reader should view them as part of a larger story. So, while the chapter division may suggest a break in the narrative, the use of "Kai" in the original Greek text emphasizes the continuity of the story! The book of Acts has no ending because it is still being written - the church is to “continue” the example of our “Messiah’s Ministry” - (See Acts 13:1-2 for more on our ministry to the Lord)!
*Text: Luke 8:1-4 (KJV) And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, 2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. 4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
Note “and the twelve were with him”
Note “And certain women”
The “Messiah’s Ministry” was to be to all peoples, no one excluded! After He ministered to them then they could follow His example and minister to others which was really ministering to Him as covered last Sunday morning:
*Matthew 25:40 (KJV) And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Ok we have laid the groundwork, let’s look at the 3 ways the “Messiah’s Ministered” se we can “minister” to Him through His children:
#1 “HE WENT”
*Reread: Luke 8:1 (KJV) And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village…
Note Jesus “went” #1353 (dee-od-yoo'-o) to travel through
So, in Luke 8 and chapters 9-10 for that matter, we see Jesus actively “going” out into the world to teach and preach the gospel. He didn't just sit back and wait for people to come to him—He “went” to them.
Similarly, Jesus commands his followers to "go” and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). He wants us to be active and intentional in sharing the gospel with others, just as He was. We can't just sit on the sidelines and hope that people will come to us—we need to go out and meet them where they are.
So, by following Jesus' example of "going," we are not only obeying his commands, but we are also imitating his life and ministry. We are called to be active participants in God's mission to the world, just as Jesus was!
Now let’s see where the Apostle Paul used this same Greek word about “going”:
*Read Acts 17:1-4 (KJV) .Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: 2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabb
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